Finally!!

Finally a day to see the National Mall and to be with Miss Ally! Today was her day off from IV's Urban Plunge Summer Project in DC, so we had ourselves a nice little dinner date in Georgetown and drove to Bethesda for a quick tour of my neck of the woods. On my way to return her to her apt, giddiness set in because I realized we'd pass the Lincoln Memorial again! Ally suggested we should just park and run across the street real quick. I mean, why not? Free, spontaneous, and historical-- three of my favorite adjectives for nouns :) It was confirmed, the freedom footsteps are happening....

Le Pain Quotidien!

We weren't the only other people out at 11pm, Mom!

Loved being here! I am a history nerd. And I can't wait to someday be there for a sunrise! 

View of the Kennedy Center

Fountain on the river in Georgetown 

I'm sure people will enjoy shaking their head at me because of what else I'm about to share. So, after driving Ally home, I'm pretty sure that I was in the car for another hour. Why, you ask, did it take me an extra 40 minutes to get home? Because I missed some turns and figured I'd just keep driving til I got it figured out. We're talking, I drove all the way from Alexandria to Silver Spring, MD, passing the National Mall on my left and everything else in between, including the PR firm I visited. I got confused in a traffic circle and figured some road or sign would lead me to another I was familiar with. Hence, I followed an I-495 arrow sign through all of DC until I finally reached the Beltway. My question--why on earth would you put a sign up for any interstate about 10 miles before any exit to it? People are led astray!! 

I'm just thankful I had some reflective introvert time, about 3/4 tank of gas and a phone that was able to stay on 10% battery life for more than an hour! (Even though my GPS wasn't helpful) I actually enjoyed the scenic route; it was an unplanned joyride that was well worth the gas. And any time of driving would be worth seeing Ally! What an amazing girl seeking the Lord. I am joyous to have seen her transform over the past few years and I am blessed by her servanthood! Pray for her inner city ministry for the rest of the summer in DC!

That's all for now...first time doing P90X in the morning. EEK!